Taken with takins by Stinkersmell on Flickr.Fun fact: The large, moose-like snout has big sinus cavities to warm up the air a takin inhales before it gets to the lungs. Without this adaptation, takins would lose a large amount of body heat just by breathing.

Taken with takins by Stinkersmell on Flickr.

Fun fact: The large, moose-like snout has big sinus cavities to warm up the air a takin inhales before it gets to the lungs. Without this adaptation, takins would lose a large amount of body heat just by breathing.

Taken with takins by Stinkersmell on Flickr.Fun fact: The large, moose-like snout has big sinus cavities to warm up the air a takin inhales before it gets to the lungs. Without this adaptation, takins would lose a large amount of body heat just by breathing.

Taken with takins by Stinkersmell on Flickr.

Fun fact: The large, moose-like snout has big sinus cavities to warm up the air a takin inhales before it gets to the lungs. Without this adaptation, takins would lose a large amount of body heat just by breathing.

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